In Tortosa, the Catalan Department of Justice and Democratic Quality says the planned Democratic Memory Law should allow the Francoist monument on the Ebro river to be removed.
The department’s confidence comes after judicial precautionary measures against the monument’s removal were lifted. The monument has long been a source of debate in the city and across Catalonia, because of its link to the Franco dictatorship and the wider question of historical memory in public space.
Officials say the new law would give the legal framework needed to move ahead with dismantling the structure. The department has been working towards that outcome as part of its approach to the legacy of Francoism in Catalonia.
The monument’s future had been tied up in legal challenges, but the lifting of those measures has made removal appear more likely, according to the department. For more Catalonia-wide coverage, see our news page.
Readers following democratic memory and historical memory issues in Catalonia can also keep an eye on official updates from the Catalan Department of Justice and the Official Gazette of the Government of Catalonia for any published legal changes.
